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WN2 1AA

Aspull, New Springs & Whelley

Wigan

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Detailed insights for WN2 1AA

Overview

Postcode WN2 1AA is located in a major urban area, within the Aspull, New Springs & Whelley ward of Wigan in the North West region, and forms part of the New Springs area. It has moderate deprivation level. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels. The average income of residents in New Springs is £41,800 per year. The nearest station is Ince (Manchester) located about 1.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Platt Lane Play Area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

New Springs has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,948 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

New Springs has a moderate crime rate.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in New Springs is £41,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WN2 1AA.

Flood risk

Low

New Springs near WN2 1AA has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Ince (Manchester) located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WN2 1AA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miPlatt Lane Play AreaSmallWalking directions to Platt Lane Play Area

Area Profile

Population
288
Population density
2,438.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
277
96.18%
Irish
5
1.74%
Indian
3
1.04%
Other Asian
1
0.35%
Other White
1
0.35%
Total population: 288

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
77
62.1%
Owns with a mortgage
40
32.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.23%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.61%
Shared ownership
1
0.81%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Aspull, New Springs & Whelley

Based on 148 recent sales, the median property price is £194,000 in Aspull, New Springs & Whelley area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £1,325,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Aspull, New Springs & Whelley in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Aspull, New Springs & Whelley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached37£295,000
Flats9£108,000
Semi-Detached67£185,000
Terraced35£167,500

10 year median price trend in Aspull, New Springs & Whelley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Aspull, New Springs & Whelley.

Schools

In the WN2 1AA postcode area, located within New Springs, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WN2 1AA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryCanon Sharples Church of England Primary School and NurseryAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryHoly Family Catholic Primary School, New Springs, WiganVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.6 miSecondaryDean Trust Rose BridgeAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WN2 1AA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WN2 1AA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco ExpressWhelley, Wigan, WN2 1BLWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miSpar122 Whelley, Wigan, WN1 3UBWalking directions to Spar

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.